PUCO denies expiration date request for SOBE rate increases
Tom McCarthy
Tom McCarthy
Reporter · Youngstown, OH
Tom McCarthy is a seasoned political reporter with a degree in Political Science from the University of Cincinnati. He has spent over 15 years reporting on local government issues for the Youngstown News and has developed a keen understanding of the political landscape in the area.
More from Tom →Reporter · Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 9:58 PM · 1 min read
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio on Wednesday denied a request to set an expiration date for the emergency rate increases imposed to help Youngstown's SOBE Thermal Energy Systems with its financial problems.